NIETZSCHE: more timely now than ever
Friedrich Nietzsche was the most eclectic thinker since the Greek philosopher Plato. Or perhaps I ought to say—in order to avoid absolute judgements—one of the most eclectic thinkers, since Mr.…
Dazzled by Poetry
A philosopher with a poetic style? That apparently was what the world needed in the early years of the 20th century, as Henri Bergson achieved a level of fame and…
Maxims for a Fulfilling Life
A combination of adages, maxims, aphorisms and plain old common sense, this book embodies a host of life-long truisms. And while value of the quote depends on each individual person…
Self-awareness & The Elusive Subject
“The nettles were like fine, stinging strands of silk, sticky to touch, and difficult to untangle.” This slim but cogently argued book approaches the subject of self-awareness by disentangling those…
Aristotle on Human Nature
Interpreting what Aristotle meant has exercised scholars for centuries. This edited book (written by 14 scholars) looks at one of his densest philosophical forays, his definition of a human being.…
Philosophy & Rhetoric
Philosophy and rhetoric have had a rocky relationship for a long time, going back to ancient Greece, but in this book a philosopher says they are not enemies. Donald Phillip…